University of Birmingham Wins Prestigious Green Gown Award for Benefitting Society
The Birmingham Plastics Network, in collaboration with Stan's Cafe, have been recognised for bringing policy action to the public and fore.
- Published: 7 November 2025
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Sustainable plastics: APPG launches with focus on environmental and human health impacts
University of Birmingham experts presented research outcomes to MPs and Peers and provided expertise to support systems-based policy decision-making.
- Published: 14 October 2025
Report Unveils Challenges in UK’s Simpler Recycling Rollout
The report ‘Simpler Recycling: Hidden Impacts for Circular Plastics Systems’ will highlight the often complex challenges in plastics recycling.
- Published: 15 September 2025
The Many Lives of PET #1: plastics and sustainability
The Many Lives of PET #1: BPN and Stan’s Cafe explore plastics and sustainability
- Published: 12 May 2025
4D Healthcare Technologies project funded by EPSRC
Led by researchers at the University of Birmingham, the project aims to enable new and dynamic medical devices.
- Published: 27 January 2025
POSTnote: Reducing plastic waste
Parliamentary Office of Science & Technology (POST) POSTnote references Birmingham Plastics Network Policy Commission: A Future for Sustainable Plastics.
- Published: 5 August 2024
Catalyst expert recognised with Royal Society of Chemistry Award
A University of Birmingham Chemist has been awarded the 2024 Sir Edward Frankland Prize by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
- Published: 12 June 2024
Earth Day: Planet vs. Plastics
The widespread use of plastics has led to a significant environmental crisis.
- Published: 22 April 2024